Boutique bowling alley at Polaris to open April 5

Boutique bowling alley Star Lanes Polaris will officially open on Friday, April 5. The locally-owned 20-lane center, near the Polaris Fashion Place mall, at 8655 Lyra Dr., is central Ohio's second upscale, boutique bowling alley after Hilliard's Ten Pin Alley.

Tim Feran, The Columbus Dispatch

Boutique bowling alley Star Lanes Polaris will officially open on Friday, April 5.

The locally-owned, 20-lane center, is located in a former Circuit City store near the Polaris Fashion Place mall, at 8655 Lyra Dr. Its arrival follows the opening of other upscale bowling venues in central Ohio including Hilliard's Ten Pin Alley and Pickerington's Rule(3).

Inspired by Lucky Strike Lanes, the Hollywood bowling alley that rolled out the boutique trend in 2003, Star Lanes Polaris will have upscale features such as state-of-the-art lanes, billiards, an arcade game room, a private-party area with its own lanes, a bar offering specialty cocktails and a full-service restaurant, the Point, offering items such as sliders, tacos and salads.